Help. Proposal Ideas for Istanbul

[asyed]

Hey guys, I am looking for some ideas for my proposal in Istanbul, Turkey. I am taking my girlfriend out there for valentine's day and it is a complete surprise. It is approaching fast and I have no idea how to propose. I picked valentine day because it is also our anniversary, and I pick Istanbul because we are both from different religions/backgrounds and Istanbul represents us in a lot of ways and we both always wanted to go exploring there.

Problem is I have never been to turkey and absolutely have no ideas. Knowing my girlfriend she would not mind it being public, not to say going to the ball game public but more so as a public place. All i have to go on is internet search for places with good view, but I am still not sure what to say or how to do it.

Any ideas will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

 

[vintagelover229]

Can't help you with ideas but I can point you in a direction where you can form your own!

I think it's lovely that you're doing it there too!

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/turkey/istanbul/travel-tips-and-articles/76190

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/turkey/istanbul/travel-tips-and-articles/76134

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/turkey/istanbul/travel-tips-and-articles/76142

http://www.travelsense.org/destinations/istanbul.cfm


Hopefully something in one of these articles will jump out at you and give you an idea! Good luck!

PS. Ring pics after the proposal please!

 

[inflorescence]

ahhhhhhhhhhhh..... I wish I had seen this post earlier! I have been living in Istanbul for a few months now. How did it go? Where did you propose? I had so many ideas I would have loved to share... it's my mind working being a LIW living here with my bf.. haha...

 

[06pvc]

Hey. I am planing on proposing in Istanbul myself in the next few weeks. Any advice/insight appreciated.

 

[jaebond]

I spent a few days in Istanbul about four years ago and the one of the few things that sticks out in my head was a boat ride we took. (Along with getting lost, alone, late at night while looking for somewhere to buy phone cards so I could call my girlfriend. I have a horrible sense of direction, but somehow managed to find my way back.)